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HONEY : A natural food par excellence, honey has been a choice part of man’s nutrition since time immemorial. Bees abound in Provence, foraging in the flowering trees on the hills, among the pungent herbs in the shrubland, and in the lavender fields. The bees move with the changing flowers of the seasons, and each area contributes shades of taste. While the cicadas sing away, the bees are working. In March- April, honey comes from rosemary and thyme. In May, you find “all-flower” honey. In July and August beekeepers are busy harvesting the subtly flavored lavender honey, with its unequaled taste. Lavender honey is truly one of the best symbols of Provence. After the transhumance, you find acacia flower honey, oak honey, or mountain honey.
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| HONEY PRODUCERS AND DIRECT SALE OF FARM PRODUCTS |
- Miellerie de Viton
Contact:
Route de Rustrel
84400 Apt
Tel.: 04 90 74 43 09
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- Michel Negrin - Miellerie
Contact:
Quartier les Croix
84480 Bonnieux
Tel.: 04 90 75 80 98
Fax : 04 90 75 80 98
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- The Mas des Abeilles - Honey
This family business is well known to honey lovers of all kinds. Here you find royal jelly, pollen, honey vinegar and regional products. Visitors can also visit the shop.
Contact:
Le Col du Pointu
84480 Bonnieux
Tel.: 04 90 74 29 55
Fax : 04 90 74 51 66
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- Mas des Vertes Rives
Sale of poultry - farm-raised chickens, guinea fowl, rabbits, eggs, capons and turkeys at Christmas. Honey, home-made terrines. 5 guest rooms.
Contact:
244 chemin des Hautures
84470 Châteauneuf de Gadagne
Tel.: 04 90 22 37 10
Fax : 04 90 22 03 31
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- Miellerie Alain Lombard
Contact:
Quartier Saint Gilles
84460 Cheval Blanc
Tel.: 04 90 71 01 55
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- Les Martins - Martial Peyron
Sale of honey, olive oil, wine.
Contact:
84220 Gordes
Tel.: 04 90 72 24 15
Fax : 04 90 72 24 15
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- Frédéric Soula
Contact:
1161 route d'Apt
84800 Isle sur la Sorgue
Tel.: 04 90 21 18 84
Fax : 04 90 21 18 84
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- Changeat Apiculture
Contact:
26 impasse des Marais
84170 Monteux
Tel.: 04 90 66 77 55
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- Ferme des 4 Saisons
Contact:
112 rond Point de l'Arc de Triomphe
84100 Orange
Tel.: 04 90 34 07 09
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- Silvain Frères - Nougats
This family of farmers grows cherries, grapes and almonds. They use their almonds to make light and dark nougat. In their workshops, you can discover the entire production process. See the copper pots where the magic potions are prepared. Slide show and shop.
Visits for groups of up to 50 persons.
Contact:
Place Neuve
84210 Saint Didier
Tel.: 04 90 66 09 57
Fax : 04 90 66 12 91
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- Le Comptoir des Douceurs
Contact:
Place Neuve
84210 Saint Didier
Tel.: 04 90 66 09 57
Fax : 04 90 66 12 91
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- Miel du Pays Bleu
Contact:
Route d'Apt
84490 Saint Saturnin les Apt
Tel.: 04 90 75 56 24
Fax : 04 32 52 92 28
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- Honey shop "Les Butineuses"
All the products from the beehive are found at the Miellerie des Butineuses. All kinds of honey, made by bees who have buzzed in rosemary, linden flower, wildflowers... Royal jelly, pollen and other products from the hive. See our observation beehive.
Contact:
189 rue de la Source
84450 Saint Saturnin les Avignon
Tel.: 04 90 22 47 52
Fax : 04 90 22 36 68
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- Gaec Champelle
Contact:
GAEC La Champelle
Route du Ventoux
84390 Sault
Tel.: 04 90 64 01 50
Fax : 04 90 64 01 50
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- Jean Cartoux - Miellerie
Contact:
Avenue de l' Oratoire
84390 Sault
Tel.: 04 90 64 02 32
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- Maison des Producteurs
Contact:
Rue de la République
84390 Sault
Tel.: 04 90 64 08 98
Fax : 04 90 64 08 98
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- Chanu GAEC
Sale of lavender and lavender products. Honey, spelt, chick peas, linden, thyme, summer savory, hysope. Soap, chickens, geese, ducks. Direct sales on the farm and on the markets in Bedoin, Sault, Vaison and Apt.
Contact:
La Tourette des Beaumes
84390 Sault
Tel.: 04 90 64 03 76
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- La Ferme du Pesquier
Contact:
Route de Saint-Christol
Le Loubillon
84390 Sault
Tel.: 08 77 58 87 56
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Did you know ?
A beehive holds between 20,000 and 70,000 bees depending on the season. Each bee carries out its domestic tasks according to instinct and its age. First the bee is a cleaner, then a feeder, then a waxer and a ventilator, before being authorized to buzz about in the flowers, a task it will perform up until it dies. |
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A Provençal Bee says
There are two “label rouge” awarded to honey from Provence. One distinguishes honey made from many different flowers, and is called “miel toutes fleurs de Provence”, and the other is honey made from lavender flowers, called “miel de lavande”. These two types of honey should be preferred to honey from many different origins, labeled “origines diverses”! |
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